Sidikalang weather in October

In October, Sidikalang sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 438 mm of rain across 26.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sidikalang's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidikalang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
438 mm
26.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:14 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
94%
11th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical October day in Sidikalang reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32618
42618
52618
62618
72618
82618
92618
102618
112618
122618
132618
142618
152618
162618
172618
182618
192618
202618
212618
222618
232618
242618
252618
262618
272618
282618
292618
302618
312618

Sidikalang weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°38327.811.93.7
Feb27° / 18°33924.711.93.7
Mar27° / 18°37928.6123.5
Apr27° / 19°39427.612.13.5
May28° / 19°26621.612.14.4
Jun27° / 18°15517.112.25.0
Jul27° / 18°16417.412.15.1
Aug27° / 18°25321.412.14.5
Sep26° / 18°30822.7124.2
Oct26° / 18°43826.311.93.9
Nov26° / 18°54528.411.93.5
Dec26° / 18°44328.211.83.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 98%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1298
2298
3298
4298
5298
6298
7397
8397
9397
10397
11397
12397
13397
14298
15298
16298
17298
18298
19199
20199
21199
22199
23199
24199
25199
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199
31199

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sidikalang gets around 438 mm of rain over 26.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 85% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
180
281
381
481
581
681
781
881
981
1082
1182
1282
1383
1483
1584
1685
1785
1886
1987
2087
2188
2288
2388
2489
2589
2689
2790
2890
2990
3090
3190

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11585
21684
31684
41684
51684
61684
71684
81684
91585
101585
111585
121585
131486
141486
151387
161288
171288
181189
191090
201090
21991
22991
23892
24892
25892
26793
27793
28793
29793
30793
31793

Wind in October

Winds average 3 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:166:15
212.06:166:15
312.06:166:14
412.06:166:14
512.06:166:13
612.06:156:13
712.06:156:13
812.06:156:12
912.06:156:12
1012.06:156:12
1112.06:146:11
1211.96:146:11
1311.96:146:11
1411.96:146:10
1511.96:146:10
1611.96:146:10
1711.96:146:10
1811.96:136:09
1911.96:136:09
2011.96:136:09
2111.96:136:09
2211.96:136:09
2311.96:136:08
2411.96:136:08
2511.96:136:08
2611.96:136:08
2711.96:136:08
2811.96:136:08
2911.96:136:08
3011.96:136:07
3111.96:136:07

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.76 kWh/m² to a high of 5.07 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 4.27 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Sidikalang

In seasonPeak

In October, Sidikalang sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Sidikalang sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Cyclone
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Sidikalang?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sidikalang.

What to pack for Sidikalang in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Sidikalang sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 26 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Sidikalang in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sidikalang peaks around March 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 10UV 15Jun 20UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Sidikalang in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Sidikalang is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1425 µg/m³Dec 1218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sidikalang?

Sidikalang sits at 2.7°N, 98.3°E, 1,066 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Paropo, 27 km away.

Topography around Sidikalang

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sidikalang.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidikalang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 195 m around an average of 1,070 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,219 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,429 m.

The land around Sidikalang is covered by trees (69%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
195 m
16 km
1,219 m
80 km
2,429 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Paropo 27 km · Tongging 29 km · Kabanjahe 44 km · Pangururan 45 km · Subulussalam 49 km · Berastagi 54 km · Singkil 78 km · Barus 83 km

Indonesia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,060
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
11.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 471
Religion
Muslim 87%Protestant 8%Roman Catholic 3%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sidikalang (2.749°, 98.3127°, elevation 1,066 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).